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Did you check the float adjustment?
Sent from my keyboard
> On Oct 24, 2015, at 12:50 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net> wr=
ote:
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> I should have mentioned that I am running a single HIF44 carb. It is rela=
tively brand new from APT. Also using Pertronix for "points". The fuel pump=
is also brand new.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 6:44 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wr=
ote:
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> I'd look at the float levels and the needles and seats. Sounds like the f=
loat needles aren't seating properly.
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> Sent from my keyboard
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>> On Oct 24, 2015, at 5:30 AM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net> wrote:
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>> I'll check that out in the morning. Thanks. I hope it is as simple as tha=
t.
>> Mike
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>> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 2:26 AM, corvallis--- via Spridgets <spridg=
ets@autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> Since the fuel pump is constantly running, I=E2=80=99ll guess that it is f=
looding out at idle.
>> Look at your spark plugs.
>> If they=E2=80=99re not wet or sooted up, look for a loose carb at the int=
ake manifold. Bill in Oregon
>> From: Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mi=
chael MacLean via Spridgets
>> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 1:28 AM
>> To: Spridgets Net
>> Subject: [Spridgets] Won't Idle
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>> Took the Bugeye out to run an errand tonight. Could not get it to i=
dle. As soon as I took my foot off the gas it would die. I recently had a p=
roblem with the ethanol in the gas plugging up the fuel system after leaving=
it sit in the garage for a few months without starting it. I installed a n=
ew Facet fuel pump, but I can hear the new pump going constantly behind me l=
ike the tank is almost empty, but according to the fuel gauge it had at leas=
t a 1/4 tank left. As long as I kept my foot in it and did not stop anywher=
e, it ran like a scalded cat. That new 1275 that I installed a few thousand=
miles ago is finally breaking in. I was going to replace the fuel tank. (I=
have a new one ready to paint and install), but I got it running by drainin=
g the old ethanol laced gas and filling the tank with 100 octane ethanol fre=
e gas. I thought I cleaned the fuel system out of the ethanol. It ran grea=
t for a while. It did die a couple of times, but started right up again and w=
ould idle, now I have to keep revving the throttle at the stop light to keep=
it running. I hate this Kalifornia gas.
>> Mike MacLean
>> 60 Sprite
>> 56 BN2
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Did you check the float adjustment?<br=
><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Oct 24, 2015, at 12:50 PM, Micha=
el MacLean <<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengineer.mike@at=
t.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D=
"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, t=
imes, serif;font-size:16px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1445704963973_7547" dir=3D=
"ltr">I should have mentioned that I am running a single HIF44 carb. I=
t is relatively brand new from APT. Also using Pertronix for "points".=
The fuel pump is also brand new.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1445704963973=
_7798" dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean<br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14457049639=
73_7549"><span></span></div> <br><div class=3D"qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div=
><div style=3D"display: block;" class=3D"yahoo_quoted"> <div style=3D"font-f=
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e=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Gr=
ande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font face=3D"Arial" s=
ize=3D"2"> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 6:44 AM, Rick Fisk <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:refisk@chartermi.net">refisk@chartermi.net</a>> wrote:<br> </font> <=
/div> <blockquote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-l=
eft: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> <br><br> <div class=3D"y_ms=
g_container"><div id=3D"yiv1287213592"><div><div>I'd look at the float level=
s and the needles and seats. Sounds like the float needles aren't seat=
ing properly.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Sent from my keyboard</di=
v><div class=3D"yiv1287213592yqt5756061518" id=3D"yiv1287213592yqt88426"><di=
v><br clear=3D"none">On Oct 24, 2015, at 5:30 AM, Michael MacLean via Spridg=
ets <<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox=
.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridg=
ets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#f=
ff;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div=
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv1287213592yui_3_16_0_1_1445654159750_40259">I'll check=
that out in the morning. Thanks. I hope it is as simple as that.<br clear=3D=
"none">Mike<br clear=3D"none"></div><div id=3D"yiv1287213592yui_3_16_0_1_144=
5654159750_40256"><span></span></div> <br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yiv1=
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nde, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font face=3D"Arial" siz=
e=3D"2"> On Saturday, October 24, 2015 2:26 AM, corvallis--- via Spridgets &=
lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team=
.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"> </font> </div> <blockquote s=
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e the fuel pump is constantly running,
I=E2=80=99ll guess that it is flooding out at idle. </span></font></div>=20
<div class=3D"yiv1287213592MsoNormal"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"navy" si=
ze=3D"2"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;">Look=
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ze=3D"2"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;">If t=
hey=E2=80=99re not wet or sooted up, look for
a loose carb at the intake manifold. Bill in Oregon</span></font></div=
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nt-family:Tahoma;"> Spridgets
[<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets-bounces@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.ne=
t">mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b><span style=3D"font-weigh=
t:bold;">On
Behalf Of </span></b>Michael MacLean via Spridgets<br clear=3D"none">
<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Saturday, October 24, 2=
015
1:28 AM<br clear=3D"none">
<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> Spridgets Net<br clear=3D=
"none">
<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Spridgets] Won't I=
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Took the Bugeye out to run an errand tonight. Could not get it to idle=
.
As soon as I took my foot off the gas it would die. I recently had a
problem with the ethanol in the gas plugging up the fuel system after leavin=
g
it sit in the garage for a few months without starting it. I installed=
a
new Facet fuel pump, but I can hear the new pump going constantly behind me
like the tank is almost empty, but according to the fuel gauge it had at lea=
st
a 1/4 tank left. As long as I kept my foot in it and did not stop
anywhere, it ran like a scalded cat. That new 1275 that I installed a f=
ew
thousand miles ago is finally breaking in. I was going to replace the
fuel tank. (I have a new one ready to paint and install), but I got it runni=
ng
by draining the old ethanol laced gas and filling the tank with 100 octane
ethanol free gas. I thought I cleaned the fuel system out of the
ethanol. It ran great for a while. It did die a couple of times, but
started right up again and would idle, now I have to keep revving the thrott=
le
at the stop light to keep it running. I hate this Kalifornia gas.</spa=
n></font></div>=20
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